Author: Simon Capstick Date: To: Tony Whitmore, Hampshire LUG Discussion List CC: hendry Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Older PCs that have USB Boot for FreeNAS
Tony Whitmore wrote: > On Wed, Sep 12, 2007 at 09:14:53AM +0100, Kai Hendry wrote:
>> http://natalian.org/archives/2007/07/03/slug/ >>
>> It's twice your budget, though I still recommend the NSLU2. Silent and
>> energy efficient NAS.
>>
>> With USB boot. ;)
>
> You need to include the cost of a hard disk on top though.
>
> Tony
>
... and the electricity! You should never underestimate how much a PC
can increase your electric bill if left on 24/7. A PC may use 100 watts
more than a device such as the NSLU2. Over a year that could equate
to £70 extra on your electric bill!
